Diane Tucker
Blackfoot, Idaho
Broccoli Brunch Braid
Broccoli is just one of the savory ingredients bundled inside this breaded braid, making it a delicious choice for brunch-time guests.
Broccoli Brunch Braid
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 60 min
- Ingredients 11
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb bulk pork sausage
- 2 cups frozen broccoli cuts
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
- 1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
Instructions
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Step1In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain; set aside. Cook broccoli as directed on package. Drain; set aside.
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Step2Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, mix 1 beaten egg, flour and baking powder; beat well with spoon. Stir in ricotta cheese, Cheddar cheese, mushrooms, cooked sausage and broccoli.
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Step3If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 2 long rectangles. Place on ungreased large cookie sheet, with long sides overlapping 1/2 inch; firmly press perforations and edges to seal. Press or roll to form 14x10-inch rectangle. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 2 long rectangles. Place on ungreased large cookie sheet, with long sides overlapping 1/2 inch. Press or roll to form 14x10-inch rectangle.
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Step4Spoon sausage mixture in 3 1/2-inch-wide strip lengthwise down center of rectangle to within 1/4 inch of each end. Form sausage mixture into mounded shape. Make cuts 1 inch apart on longest sides of rectangle just to edge of filling. To give braided appearance, fold strips of dough at an angle halfway across filling with edges of strips slightly overlapping, alternating from side to side. Brush with beaten egg white; sprinkle with caraway seed.
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Step5Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Cut into slices.
Nutrition
260
Calories
16g
Total Fat
12g
Protein
15g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 260
- Calories from Fat
- 150
- Total Fat
- 16g
- 25%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 36%
- Trans Fat
- 1 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 55mg
- 19%
- Sodium
- 520mg
- 22%
- Potassium
- 160mg
- 4%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 15g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 6%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 12g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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